Video: BrainDeaD Routine on Pioneer DDJ-SX

After getting the Pioneer DDJ-SX in the office and giving it our full review, we’ve been waiting to see a really great routine on this large and feature-packed unit. Looks like Santa was paying attention to our wishlist – check out this routine from Pioneer Israel featuring DJ BrainDeaD. The reason why this routine is cool is because it actually shows the versatility and full capabilities of the unit in controlling Serato DJ’s features – as opposed to some videos we’ve seen that just are more “standard” mixes on the unit.

Stick around to the very end of the video to see the dual-deck control used in a pretty awesome four-way drop:

Jesus wept.If he had played at least one good tune this could have been called a good set.As it stands I saw a guy waste technique on the biggest bag of shite tunes.At least show some kind of individuality or sense of underground.Another shite dj.All technique and no tunes.

DJ Arctic

Wow… you judged a DJ based on music instead of skill… how much lower could you get?

Graham

I agree with him frankly. The greatest dj was probably Larry Levan – technically amongst the worst ever but phenomenal musically.

Dj Robbie d BPT CT 203

Everyone rocks out to diff styles anyone can sit around and chop up the shit outa underground music. Thats the problem with all these “New Djs” Noone is in the game anymore for the love of turntablism. I wanna see half these dudes on youtube that call themselves djs blend somethin other than 128bpm or dubstep..

Muldo

would i be able to buy serato dj and use it with my vci-400se?

Bas

Pioneer should take the side of the ddj sx, and make that the perfect per deck cdj style midicontroller. I want a midi controller that functions like a cdj but with out the cd slot, soundcard, display etc. The side of this unit looks perfect for this. Why does no manufacturer make this? Cd’s wil become absolete anyway…

ian

gosh darnit… I really wish this controller was for traktor.

I have wanted an external mixer controller option forever with this kind of size, quality, and analogue mixer option… I cannot wait to give this baby a spin because it’s looking like the best controller on the market.

feels like im alone with having some negative opinions about the the routine… well, at least he performed it tight!..

But seriously, when he played around with them effects, I was just like… ;OO and when he instantly swapped song to anyother key was also a bit… dissapointing…

I would also have liked to seen him pitch controlls the acapella in sync to the wolgang track (just like some quick pitch up ‘n down to the beat stuff. makes a bit more easy to get into)… =P

But that’s just my opinion.

http://www.facebook.com/joe.ezeh Joe Ezeh

I agree with some of the effects, sounded like they were just thrown in there. Especially some of the rolls. Put that’s just me being nitpicky about a solid routine.

http://www.facebook.com/sakari.tarvainen Sakari Tarvainen

Good stuff!

http://twitter.com/DJxDario DJ Dario

He went in on this setup, salute

La triq

Hen brainDead is one of the greatest talents the dj world has to offer :) respect

http://spencerthayer.tumblr.com Spencer “Thunderball” Thayer

This was a phenomenal set to be sure. Not sure this is anything that cannot be done in Traktor though. It’s just a matter of skill. I wonder when they’ll put some of these features into Serato.

lenny

I hate that they did the red outlined button scheme for a bunch of stuff. It makes me think numark imix and not high end controller. and i love everything about this controller besides that so its really a bummer.

http://www.djpc3.com/ DJ PC3

That was actually pretty tight… the track progression is similar to how I play in most clubs in Chicago.

DJ JD

Serato just stepped their game up big time! Watch out Traktor! (coming from an avid Traktor fan and user)

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1651530188 Joseph Chang

That was pretty slick~

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000134104220 Thomas Cambria

Can this be used with traktor or is it just sera to?

http://www.facebook.com/gulli.johansen Gulli Johansen

it is also a verry capble controller for Traktor yes, I’ve used it at 4 gigs now and it’s amazing for Traktor. You need to make your own map or download the one on this site. I’t just the best controller for any DJ software out there.

ian

Does it still run as an external mixer in traktor? Also does slip mode and duel deck work as well or is that a serato software addition? I was going to pick up a DJM t1 and a couple of cdjs after the price drop but this thing is just too sick…

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